Legal October 2020

OxyContin Maker To Plead To 3 Criminal Charges

The company that made OxyContin, which experts say touched off the opioid crisis will be pleading guilty to three criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

Administration October 2020

Criminal Disqualifiers Added To Asylum

Asylum-seekers who have convictions crimes including driving under the influence, domestic violence, re-entering the country illegally and identity theft will lose their bids.

Financing October 2020

LSU: $6M For Scholarships For Working Students

Thanks to one of the largest gifts for scholarships in the university’s history, LSU can financially assist more than 300 working engineering students for the next three years.

Global October 2020

Fate Of 545 Children Separated At Border

The parents of 545 children who were separated at the U.S./Mexico border cannot be found. About two-thirds of the parents are believed to be in their countries of origin.

Health Care October 2020

More COVID Restrictions For Colleges

Washington state colleges and universities must provide quarantine facilities for students who are exposed to COVID-19. There have been 35 outbreaks at higher ed schools statewide.

Health Care October 2020

What Are The Treatment Options For COVID-19?

There are treatments available for COVID-19, but which treatments are used depend largely on how ill the patient is. In the U.S., no treatments are specifically approved for COVID-19.

Global October 2020

Deadline Looms; COVID Relief Deal May Be Far Off

Will there be a new coronavirus relief package before the Nov. 3 election? And if the new package isn’t passed before the 2020 Election, then when will it be passed?

Hispanic Community October 2020

Argentina Passes 1M COVID-19 Cases

Argentina has exceeded 1 million coronavirus cases, and Colombia, Mexico and Peru are expected to pass 1 million cases in the coming weeks as the virus spreads through Latin America.

Technology October 2020

Justice Dept. Vs. Google

Google may soon be facing a lawsuit from the Justice Department that alleges the tech giant is harming consumers. States including Arkansas, Florida and Texas are joining the lawsuit.

Financing October 2020

University Receives $60M For Business School

A South Carolina businessman donated $60 million to Clemson University. The gift will fund programs and scholarships, as well as go towards construction of the new business college.

Hispanic Community October 2020

Puerto Rico Becomes Crucial To US Election

A strategy being employed by both the Democratic and the Republican presidential campaigns is to try to rally people living in Puerto Rico to influence their stateside families.

Legal October 2020

Supreme Court To Review 'Remain In Mexico'

The Trump administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocols” policy (also known as “Remain in Mexico”) is slated to go before the Supreme Court in 2021 due to the court’s full calendar.